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the American Psychological Association declared that the theory of mind control had no scientific basis
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In the Philippines the ''News Today'' reported on November 19, 2008 that “religious sectors particularly the Catholic Church” in the Philippine province of Capiz have declared the “Global Peace Festival” held there to be “anti-Christ.”
 
In the Philippines the ''News Today'' reported on November 19, 2008 that “religious sectors particularly the Catholic Church” in the Philippine province of Capiz have declared the “Global Peace Festival” held there to be “anti-Christ.”
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Charges of mind control and manipulation by the Unification church were often heard in the 70's and 80's.
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Charges of mind control and manipulation by the Unification church were often heard in the 70's and 80's, but dwindled practically to nothing after the American Psychological Association declared that the theory of [[mind control]] had no scientific basis.  
    
In 1981 Moon faced governmental opposition when the Internal Revenue Service charged him with tax evasion. Although some other religious figures supported Moon in this issue, he was found guilty and fined 25,000 and time in prison. Moon ended up serving 13 months in prison, and was deported after his release in 1985.<ref>Thomas Streissguth, ''Charismatic cult leaders'', p. 95-97</ref>
 
In 1981 Moon faced governmental opposition when the Internal Revenue Service charged him with tax evasion. Although some other religious figures supported Moon in this issue, he was found guilty and fined 25,000 and time in prison. Moon ended up serving 13 months in prison, and was deported after his release in 1985.<ref>Thomas Streissguth, ''Charismatic cult leaders'', p. 95-97</ref>
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